Morso D’Amore (Bite of Love): upending classic expectations of a tarantella, a dance rooted in the traditions of Southern Italy during the 15th to 17th centuries. To cure the body of the poisonous bite of the tarantula —a spider with varying mythic abilities to infect its victims with melancholia, aggression or erotic behavior—

Rumination as defined by the late Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Ph.D. is the compulsively focused attention on the symptoms of one’s distress and on its possible causes and consequences as opposed to its solutions. In other words its when you can’t stop thinking of the aspects of an experience or a situation that were upsetting. 💥You are not just noticing the negatives about a situation but you are continually experiencing them. So you are living and reliving the experience. When you dwell on all of the real or perceived disastrous moments you re trigger all the emotions that came with the experience. Emotions come and go - but focusing on the situation makes them ever present and when they are chronically elevated that causes stress. Prolonged periods of stress can lead to depression and anxiety. Dwelling on negative experiences is associated with different forms of self harm including binging on food or alcohol.💥Reflection is good, learning from your mistakes is wise and an adaptive survival strategy but brooding is just self judgement with no end. When we have trained our minds to engage in this cycle it can feel like we are stuck. You can make progress in this are but it takes time and effort. You will not be perfect at it and it will be tempting to look at setbacks as further confirmation for your ineptness. Breaking the habit of ruminating and not accepting these thoughts as “truth” is the most powerful thing you can do.💥1. Be compassionate - if you feel yourself beating yourself up, take a moment to listen to the words you are telling yourself. Would you say that to a friend? A child or loved one?2. When emotion is threatening to crash over you like a huge wave identify what the emotion is. I feel scared, I feel angry Take the emotion, feel it, identify it and intellectualize it and see the emotion for what it is, a passing signal telling you what you need to 3. If you are dwelling on the past bring your focus and attention to the present. Where are you right now? Engage your senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) to observe your surroundings and bring you back to the present moment

We’re all guilty of being a little #passiveaggressive sometimes. It’s hard for many of us to be upfront about what’s bothering us! And so, we resort to other, sneakier ways of getting back at the people who we feel wronged us. Passive-aggression can be tricky. It is shrouded in politeness; it’s also intentionally ambiguous.

Sometimes its hard for even one’s self to know that we are being passive-aggressive. But are our actions a little meaner than we might make them out to be? Do you know anyone that isn’t outright insulting to you, but rubs you the wrong way at times? ...#People may not tell you how they feel about you, but they always show you. Pay attention....#Positive vs #Negative#Behavior#MindOverMatter#MindSet be #Better not #Bitter just #BeGreat

Communication is so important, and it starts in the home. A powerful way to build your child's character and confidence is to make them feel, heard and respected. Especially as kids get older, they become more aware of our "democratic" society...they equate "fairness" with "having a voice." Teaching your child that their voice, feelings, and opinions matter, is a skill that they will not only internalize, but will generalize to those around them. This article gives you some great tips for where to start...💗 @ttmnb_parent_coaching#communicationiskeyTo read the full article, and to get lots of other info to support you through your parenting journey, follow “To The Moon & Back Behavioral Consulting” on Facebook!